BTW Please folks if you are 50 or thereabouts and your doctor sez you should get a colonoscopy PLEASE DO IT!! I said no and my doctors didn't push the idea. Then lately got a new doctor that wouldn't take NO for an answer. An elaborate test kit arrived and I flunked it, soooooo
I had a colonoscopy today. Wasn't bad at all except for the iv (to put me under). I have very, very small veins and the health workers always make me black & blue trying to dig out a useable one. The nurse today said she would put pressure on it and then it won't bruise. Well it's hours later and I have quite a purple bruise - it is what it is.
The doctor talked to me afterwards and said I had SEVERAL LARGE Polyps - sure I spelled that wrong but just nervous. The bigger they are, the longer they have been around and growing. If I had agreed when I was 50, I probably wouldn't have this dilemma . She said it will be a week or so before she gets results back from the lab. I am not expecting miracles.
My son (34+) won't go to the doctor, afraid of shots- when he was a toddler had several blood draws and not one peep out of him but later afraid of needles even though he let the dentist give him novacaine .
I got over my fear of needles & tests when I was pg with him. I was so excited about having a baby (after 2 miscarriages) I even suggested tests I should have done before delivery. Dr.complied.
If I had my life to live over, there are so many changes (for the good) I would make but, you don't get a second chance. Folks please, please try to make the best decisions the first time around.You may not get a second chance.
I had a colonoscopy today. Wasn't bad at all except for the iv (to put me under). I have very, very small veins and the health workers always make me black & blue trying to dig out a useable one. The nurse today said she would put pressure on it and then it won't bruise. Well it's hours later and I have quite a purple bruise - it is what it is.
The doctor talked to me afterwards and said I had SEVERAL LARGE Polyps - sure I spelled that wrong but just nervous. The bigger they are, the longer they have been around and growing. If I had agreed when I was 50, I probably wouldn't have this dilemma . She said it will be a week or so before she gets results back from the lab. I am not expecting miracles.
My son (34+) won't go to the doctor, afraid of shots- when he was a toddler had several blood draws and not one peep out of him but later afraid of needles even though he let the dentist give him novacaine .
I got over my fear of needles & tests when I was pg with him. I was so excited about having a baby (after 2 miscarriages) I even suggested tests I should have done before delivery. Dr.complied.
If I had my life to live over, there are so many changes (for the good) I would make but, you don't get a second chance. Folks please, please try to make the best decisions the first time around.You may not get a second chance.
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